Pursue Your Passion

Joshua Rathbun grew up in Northwest Iowa and attended college at Northwestern College in Orange City, Iowa. After graduating in May 2021 he moved to Los Angeles to pursue a career in video production. He landed a gig at a "dream company" but ended up quitting after only 3 full-months to pursue his passion of starting and building my own business. Fast forward to today and he is fully invest into his startup, Cheecam - full-service disposable film camera + development company for weddings.

He discusses the ups and downs of a start up and the discovery his passion for the process.

To connect with Josh -

https://cheecam.com/ on IG @getcheecam

To get in touch with Tyler -

https://www.tylerkamerman.com/

Halfway to a century…Tyler shares some recent successes and setbacks in his journey. Then with the help of his past 4 guests he walks through the benefits of facing your challenges head on; the importance of having champions in your corner; and the significance of rolling up your sleeves and doing the work.

To connect with Tyler - www.tylerkamerman.com

Bailey Focht (F-OH-F) is a wife of 4 years and a loving mother to a 5-year-old boy and a 2-month-old boy. Residing in Sidney, IA, she was born and raised in Des Moines before moving to support her husband's farming career. She is currently balancing the roles of being a stay-at-home mom and a work-from-home professional. With a passion for supporting expectant mothers, she is a licensed doula and childbirth educator. Bailey actively collaborates with Amerigroup and other birth professionals to increase awareness and advocate for the inclusion of birth doula services in health insurance coverage. Beyond her professional pursuits, I enjoy in spending time outdoors on her family farm, raising farm animals, and filling my house full of rare houseplants. To connect with Bailey - Facebook @Sweet Pea Doula Services To get in touch with Tyler - www.tylerkamerman.com

Kyle Doyle (the self proclaimed Chief Paper Pusher of Iowa Distilling Company) is passionate about his company and his people, the process of native distilling and the fact that he gets to do it in the wonderful state of Iowa. In this episode he shares his journey with Iowa distilling and his love for what he does and where he does it. Iowa Distilling Company is a native distillery located in Cumming, IA, a rural community located 10 min south of Des Moines. This small distillery has grown a lot in just over a decade to become Cityview's Best Local Distillery for the past 5 years. Kyle has been at the helm for the past 8 years and is excited to continue to bring top shelf spirits with a down home spin. To get in touch with Kyle - https://iowadistilling.com/ - FB, IG & Twitter - @iowadistilling To connect with Tyler - https://www.tylerkamerman.com/

"What I am is a storyteller…in both of these categories - whether it's commercial photography or fine art photography or whether it's video work or making music, I'm ultimately, fundamentally telling stories." For nearly 30 years, Jason Walsmith has been pursuing his passion as a storyteller through various mediums. In this episode he talks about the ups and downs of this journey and how his different adventures have recently aligned. "This is not about whether you fit into whatever box that they've put around you. This is about what you do, how it's serves your fans (or clients) and what fills your soul." To get in touch with Jason: https://www.jasonwalsmith.com/ https://jasonwalsmithstoryteller.com/ https://www.thenadas.com/ Instagram - @jasonwalsmith & @theracontourists YouTube - @theracontourists To connect with Tyler - https://www.tylerkamerman.com/

Justin Petersen, a native of Peculiar, Missouri, has appeared in opera, music theater, and concert performances throughout the United States, and is a voice teacher, coach, and writer on vocal technique, history, and teaching philosophy. Justin has been a member of the young artist programs of the Santa Fe Opera, Sarasota Opera Studio Program, Opera North, and Des Moines Metro Opera. He has also appeared as Silas Marner in a reading of Erica Glenn's musical, "The Weaver of Raveloe" at the New York Music Theater Festival. Recently, he appeared in the ensemble of Ragtime: The Symphonic Concert with the Boston Pops. Justin is the Lead Vocal Coach for My College Audition, helping high school performers prepare for their auditions for Music Theater programs. His students have been accepted at music theater programs throughout the United States. In this episode, Justin shares his story as a performer and a teacher. Overcoming fear and feelings of inadequacy and ultimately finding happiness in the journey. To get in touch with Justin - Coaching - https://petersenvoicestudio.com/ & Performance - Instagram - @justinpetersensings To connect with Tyler - https://www.tylerkamerman.com/

On this episode, Tyler gives an update on his journey and shares some of the highlights and new ideas from his past 4 guests. One through line that became very evident was ideas on how to help you find your passion. If you're struggling with that or if you just need some inspiration - this is definitely a great listen for you. Another great question to be discussed…how can we reward failure? Think that sounds crazy - jump on the Pursue Your Passion train! To connect with Tyler - https://www.tylerkamerman.com/

Thad Bargman has been traveling the world riding roller coasters and visiting theme parks his entire life. He decided to start creating content on those travels and recently has made the major decision to step away from a 20+ year computer career and pursue his Theme Park Giant passion full time. To get in touch with Thad - @themeparkgiant on YouTube, Instagram & Facebook To connect with Tyler - https://www.tylerkamerman.com/

Taylor DuPree has been a part of the Pursue Your Passion since its inception. As the show's producer, Taylor has walked alongside me through the ups and downs, and has helped shape what the podcast is today. In a flip from a lot of our guests, Taylor is stepping away from pursuing her side hustle, as she has found her passion as a marketing communications specialist at the University of Colorado-Anschutz. In this episode, Taylor unpacks how this role has combined her love for science and nature with the skills she has developed in the area of marketing and communications. I want to say thank you again for the impact she has had on me and on the podcast! To get in touch with Taylor - [email protected] or on LinkedIn To connect with Tyler - https://www.tylerkamerman.com/

Patch Adams is best known for his work as a medical doctor and a clown, but he is also a social activist who has devoted over 40 years of his life to changing America's healthcare system. He believes that laughter, joy, and creativity are an integral part of the healing process and, with the help of friends, he founded the Gesundheit Institute in 1971 in order to address all the problems of health care in one model. He continues the pursuit of this passion today. To get in touch with Patch - https://www.patchadams.org/ To connect with Tyler - https://www.tylerkamerman.com/